2024 Australian Lunar Series III Year of the Dragon Red Dragon 1/2oz .9999 Silver Coloured BU Coin in Capsule – Australia – The Perth Mint
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with this distinctive 2024 Red Dragon Coin from The Perth Mint’s Australian Lunar Series III. Struck from one-half troy ounce of .9999 fine silver, this selectively coloured Brilliant Uncirculated release is Australian legal tender with a denomination of 50 cents and has a maximum mintage of 200,000 coins.
Designed by Ing Ing Jong, the reverse features a vibrant red Chinese dragon in pursuit of a flaming Pearl of Wisdom. The artwork is completed by the Chinese character for dragon, the inscription “DRAGON 2024” and the special P125 mintmark commemorating The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary. The obverse carries Jody Clark’s Memorial Obverse of Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the years of her reign, the coin’s weight, purity and monetary denomination.
Measuring 32.60mm in diameter, the coin is supplied inside an individual protective acrylic capsule. Its fractional silver weight, vivid red colourisation and anniversary mintmark make it an attractive addition to Australian lunar, coloured bullion and Year of the Dragon collections.
Key Highlights
Specifications
| Metal | Silver |
|---|---|
| Precious metal content | 1/2oz |
| Purity / fineness | 9999% |
| Year of issue | 2024 |
| Mint / manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series / collection | Lunar Series |
| Product format | Coin |
| Finish | Bullion |
| Special features | In Capsule ; Colourised ; 200k Mintage |
| Condition | BU |
| Issuing country / territory | Australia |
| Face value | 50 cents AUD |
| Diameter | 32.6 mm |
| Gross weight | 15.553 g |
| Maximum mintage | 200,000 |
| Privy mark | P125 |
| Designer | Jody Clark |
| Packaging | Capsule |
Design & Collection
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2024 Australian Lunar Series III Year of the Dragon Red Dragon 1/2oz .9999 Silver Coloured BU Coin in Capsule – Australia – The Perth Mint